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When children notice environmental inequality in public spaces

My kids ask why the playground in the rich part of town has shade trees but ours is all concrete and asphalt.

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Environmental disparities become visible to children who must learn to navigate unequal access to basic environmental amenities.

Ideas that help explain it
Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Environmental justice — who bears the burden?”

If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.